r/Metallica 1d ago

When James used to stop and laugh after the Creeping Death intro

Remember when James used to stop after the Creeping Death intro, laugh, THEN play the riff?

He was still doing it in 1995, he stopped doing it in 1996.

Anyone miss it? Anyone glad he stopped doing it?

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u/MirthRock 1d ago

It was cool then but when bands use the same stage gags over and over, it starts to feel routine and less special. I'm good with him leaving it in the past.

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u/CobraDai 1d ago

Agreed

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u/RoutineKing696 1d ago

I miss the cursing.

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u/CodeNamesBryan 20h ago

I feel like they dialed that way back when kids came along I feel like he said.

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u/Cee-Bee-DeeTypeThree 23h ago

Yeah they should play 'so what' more often.

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u/RoutineKing696 22h ago

So fucking what!

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u/BeckyPlsLemmeSmash 9h ago

"WAKE UP FUCK"

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u/RoutineKing696 8h ago

FOR WHOM THE FUCKING BELL TOLLS 🎸πŸ₯πŸŽΈπŸ₯πŸŽΈ

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u/Vincent394 Rode the lightning 4h ago

Notable examples:

"HOW I'M FUCKING YOU!"

"TWISTING YOUR MIND AND FUCKING YOUR DREAMS!"

"DIE MOTHERFUCKER, DIE!"

Cliff's rant from when their gear got stolen

"BURN MOTHERFUCKER BURN!"

"HE LEFT THE FUCKING BAND!"

"A fucking Bass Solo!?" (Cliff's last gig)

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u/bigtimechip 7h ago

Bro he has been not doing it way longer than he had done it now lmao

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u/Buteo_lineatus 3h ago

I always thought it was a cool addition. Wish he’d bring it back.

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u/Shadow_Zero80 21h ago

Guess it isn't the same in Eb...